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Auto Mechanics Paper 2,May/June 2009  
Questions:   1 2 3 4 5   Main
General Comments
Weakness/Remedies
Strength



Question 2
  1. The diagram below shows the layout of a hydraulically-operated braking system.

a) Name the parts labelled X, Y and Z.

b) State the functions of X and Z.

c) State two causes each of the following brake defects:

  • spongy brake;
  • noisy brake.
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    OBSERVATION

    Parts (a) and (b) of the question did not pose much problems to the candidates.

    (c)        Most of the candidates could not state the causes of spongy and noisy brakes.  The causes of spongy brake are:
                -           low fluid level in the reservoir;
                -           air in the system;
                -           leakage in the system;
                -           weak or loose pipe/hose;
               
    While the causes of noisy brake include:
    -           broken return springs;
    -           protruded rivets or excessively worn shoes and
    -           sand or dirt between the lining/pad and drum/disc surfaces.

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